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Opinion

Fall colors lovelier than usual

About the middle of October, spectacular fall colors favored our eyes this year in Appalachia. Some areas are still going strong, but those that had ... Read more

by Max Phelps, Friday, October 28, 2022 8:00 am

Opinion

Naturalistic landscaping

Take any natural setting with native plants, unbothered by mankind, and there will be a great canopy layer of big trees. Under these are small ... Read more

by Max Phelps, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:01 pm

Opinion

Gardeners eagerly await harvest time

The farmer, the gardener, and even the homeowner or apartment dweller growing a few edibles in large pots— everyone anticipates the reward of fruit, produce, ... Read more

by Max Phelps, Monday, August 29, 2022 12:01 pm

Opinion

How to remove, or utilize, that stump in your yard

What do you do with a stump in your yard? Many a new home is on a small building lot, and any stumps got bulldozed. ... Read more

by Max Phelps, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:12 pm

Opinion

Altering terrain for drainage, usefulness, aesthetics

One of the biggest landscaping projects that seems to be overlooked, or put off until later, is dealing with poor or awkward lots. Perhaps this ... Read more

by Max Phelps, Thursday, June 2, 2022 8:00 am

Opinion

Creating a comprehensive landscaping plan

Landscape and landscaping are words used regularly. The term can refer to a lovely painting, to maintaining a lawn and plantings, or manipulating the land ... Read more

by Max Phelps, Friday, May 20, 2022 12:47 pm

Opinion

Landscaping is a smart investment

 Is landscaping a good investment? Does it add value over time to your home? Does it give instant return if you’re wanting to sell the ... Read more

by Max Phelps, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 8:00 am

Columnists

Peat moss for landscape gardening

Peat is a most useful and abundant planting and seeding material that is almost universally used in modern plant propagation and growing. It's a sustainably ... Read more

by Max Phelps, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 12:24 pm

Columnists

The woodland garden

Woodlands are typically associated with a rustic or unique home, but this naturalistic option for landscaping can be used with most homes if planning and ... Read more

by Max Phelps, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 2:47 pm

Columnists

Homegrown holiday greenery

Traditions of decorating with greenery about the time of the winter solstice go back to ancient Mesopotamia and evidence of such is abundant in Assyrian ... Read more

by Max Phelps, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 11:57 am

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